History of Human Society

audiobook

History of Human Society

by Frank W. (Frank Wilson) Blackmar

EN·~17 hours·12 chapters

Chapters

12 total

[Transcriber's note: Extensive research found no evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]

17:33:45

BY - FRANK W. BLACKMAR

0:01

PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

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CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS NEW YORK —— CHICAGO —— BOSTON ATLANTA —— SAN FRANCISCO

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Copyright, 1926, by CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Printed in the United States of America

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PREFACE

1:55

PART I - CIVILIZATION AND PROGRESS

1:48

PART II - FIRST STEPS OF PROGRESS

1:51

PART III - SEATS OF EARLY CIVILIZATION

2:19

PART IV - WESTERN CIVILIZATION

6:19

Description

This comprehensive audio tour walks listeners through the rise of human society, beginning with a clear definition of civilization and an exploration of how scholars have measured progress from primitive tools to modern institutions. It emphasizes the need for a connected overview that links ancient habits with today’s social structures, offering a balanced perspective between specialized study and broad understanding. The narrator invites you to consider how each step in our past shapes the world we inhabit now.

The journey then dives into prehistoric times, examining caves, burial mounds, and early settlements to reveal how early humans met basic needs for food, shelter, and safety. It highlights the transformative inventions of fire, simple agriculture, and animal domestication, showing how each breakthrough reshaped daily life and set the stage for later social complexity. Closing each chapter with thought‑provoking questions and further‑reading suggestions, the guide encourages listeners to explore topics that spark their curiosity and deepen their appreciation of humanity’s shared adventure.

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Language

en

Duration

~17 hours (1028K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Al Haines

Release date

Dec 6, 2009

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Frank W. (Frank Wilson) Blackmar

Frank W. (Frank Wilson) Blackmar

1854–1931

An early American sociologist and historian, he helped shape graduate education at the University of Kansas and became a leading figure in the young field of sociology. His work ranged from social theory to Kansas history, reflecting a wide curiosity about how communities and institutions grow.

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